How would the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon change if the distance between the two objects doubled, but all other factors stayed the same?

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The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would decrease by a proportional amount.
The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would increase by a proportional amount.
The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would completely disappear.
The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would remain constant.

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The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon would decrease by a proportional amount.